James Sutton

Record-high financial holdings are driving individual investors towards private markets in search of better returns.

As PE’s leading operational professionals prepare to gather in New York, AI’s potential role in everything from due diligence to forecasting looks set to dominate conversations.

In response to the rise of US trade tariffs, LPs are turning towards private credit and infrastructure – and eyeing opportunities in Europe.

From enlarged operating teams to the shift in focus to business resilience, we highlight the key themes driving contemporary operational excellence.

GPs and LPs alike embrace the AI revolution, despite lingering challenges.

Though the healthcare sector’s headline deal values may look healthy enough, policy upheavals in the US and ongoing fundraising pain may be weakening its underlying condition.

Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, alongside evolving regulatory demands, are prompting GPs to reassess their back-office models.

Explore how the market will overcome current uncertainty.

Despite recent headwinds, the GP stakes market is evolving – with value creation, liquidity pressures and direct investment strategies reshaping the outlook for both managers and investors.

GP-led secondaries had a strong 2024, setting new records in some areas. With ample dry powder and rising demand, 2025 looks promising. But will fundraising challenges and regulatory uncertainties dampen growth?